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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.0292
Security Bulletin: Potential Privilege Escalation in
WebSphere Application Server Admin Console (CVE-2017-1731)
30 January 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Application Server
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
IBM i
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-1731
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012345
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Security Bulletin: Potential Privilege Escalation in WebSphere Application
Server Admin Console (CVE-2017-1731)
Document information
Software version: 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0
Operating system(s): AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, iOS, z/OS
Software edition: Advanced, Base, Developer, Enterprise, Express,
Network Deployment, Single Server
Reference #: 2012345
Modified date: 29 January 2018
Summary
There is a potential privilege escalation in WebSphere Application Server
Admin Console.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1731
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could provide weaker than
expected security when using the Administrative Console.
An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this
vulnerability to possibly gain elevated privileges.
CVSS Base Score: 8.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134912
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM
WebSphere Application Server:
Version 9.0
Version 8.5
Version 8.0
Version 7.0
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing
APARs PI89498 for each named product as soon as practical.
For WebSphere Application Server traditional and WebSphere Application Server
Hypervisor Edition:
For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.6:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes and then
apply Interim Fix PI89498
- --OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.7 or later (targeted availability 1Q2018).
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.13:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes and then
apply Interim Fix PI89498
- --OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.14 or later (targeted availability 3Q2018).
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.14:
· Upgrade to a minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then
apply Interim Fix PI89498
- --OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.15 or later (targeted availability 2Q2018).
For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.43:
· Upgrade to a minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then
apply Interim Fix PI89498
- --OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.45 or later (targeted availability 2Q2018).
Change History
29 January 2018: original document published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will
ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the
impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the
links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and
priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT
OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
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